Monday, October 15, 2012

Blow up the gradebook?

Blow up the gradebook?

The concept that schools are changing faster than they ever have, that schools will change more in the next ten years than they have in the last one hundred, is an overwhelming and exciting idea that should be seen as an opportunity to create a better environment for students to achieve what they wish.

One of my most prominent visions is to help others discover their own passions and then to give them the resources they need to pursue those passions. In a school that gives students free rein to create the education that inspires them this suddenly comes more than possible.When students are excited about what they are learning, it makes for a better experience.

Imagine students who can efficiently move through school learning about the things that matter to them. An environment like that would  allow for students to be inspired to develop further than a traditional style classroom ever would. Without quizzes, due dates, and redundant homework, school suddenly becomes an exciting place for students that sets them up for their own idea of success. Personal success leads to more drive in personal passions. I believe that this will develop a society that is incredibly capable, able to move forward, and who are aware of resources and pursing goals. 

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